Seattle is just plain better in stock photography

Seattle is a pretty fabulous place, but you know what’s better? Seattle as seen in stock photography.

There’s rarely rain — and when there is, people wear rain boots and carry colorful umbrellas. The mountains are closer to the city. (They might actually be located next to Alaskan Way downtown.) And the Space Needle is always in view.

Stock-photo Seattle — now that’s a city I want to call home. Take a look at some examples courtesy of stock.xchng, a free stock site owned by Getty Images.

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<b>Move over Philadelphia. Seattle needs a seat on the "it's always sunny" bench. At least, that's what most stock photos would have you believe. Funny, considering the city's reputation for rain.</b> less

<b>Move over Philadelphia. Seattle needs a seat on the "it's always sunny" bench. At least, that's what most stock photos would have you believe. Funny, considering the city's reputation for ... more

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<b>The sky is usually a dazzling blue...</b>

<b>The sky is usually a dazzling blue...</b>

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<b>And the clouds are a little puffier than Seattleites might remember.</b>

<b>And the clouds are a little puffier than Seattleites might remember.</b>

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<b>Did I mention the sky looks really, really blue in a lot of those photos? Yeah, but it's a point worth driving home.</b>

<b>Did I mention the sky looks really, really blue in a lot of those photos? Yeah, but it's a point worth driving home.</b>

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<b>Boats are everywhere in Seattle, according to stock photography.</b>

<b>Boats are everywhere in Seattle, according to stock photography.</b>

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<b>Which probably explains why the city is also associated with an awful lot of fish photos.</b>

<b>Which probably explains why the city is also associated with an awful lot of fish photos.</b>

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<b>And hey -- how about those regional stereotypes? I guess there are worse things to be known for.</b>

<b>And hey -- how about those regional stereotypes? I guess there are worse things to be known for.</b>

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<b>You might think by looking at this photo that Seattle has a really ugly subway system. The joke's on you, because that's our public library.</b>

<b>You might think by looking at this photo that Seattle has a really ugly subway system. The joke's on you, because that's our public library.</b>